Deliana Ianeva
Psychotherapist and Counsellor
(UKCP accred.)
Individuals and Couples
When we are going through a difficult time, being able to make sense of our experience, to feel heard and accepted in it, can bring clarity and relief. Therapy can unlock deep insight into ourselves and our struggles, enabling us to heal, grow and envisage new possibilities.
You may be looking for therapy to address a specific difficulty or just a general feeling that you are not satisfied with your life and relationships. I offer a warm, supportive space to explore and work through whatever is on your mind, compassionately and with self-respect.
Some emotional states can be difficult. And yet I believe that, if explored in a non-judgmental and caring way, they can release important learning about ourselves. They may point to entrenched ways of being that no longer serve us or beliefs that burden us in some way. Emotional pain can sometimes be a messenger that comes to highlight needs we have neglected or forgotten parts of our self. In the process of therapy, we can consider opportunities for positive change in relation to the difficulties that you’re wishing to explore, as well as anything you may need to heal and release from the past.
What I offer you in this process may vary depending on the stage of therapy and what you uniquely need from the therapeutic work and relationship. I may use questions or share observations that allow you to access deeper layers of awareness, work with you on possible interpretations and meanings, be a safe partner to trial new practices and behaviours with. Ultimately, my aim is to help you get a better sense of the nature and root cause of any difficulties, begin to envisage a resolution and have a caring space from which to work towards the outcome you hope for.
I find that using therapy in this way – to deepen our understanding of ourselves, bring more self-respect and awareness into our feelings, choices and actions – can open up new possibilities that enable us to live and be with others in a more fulfilling and authentic way.
Experience
I have previously worked in a Complex Trauma and PTSD service in the NHS and the mental health organisation Mind. Following further training in early developmental trauma, I practice in a trauma-informed way with attention to the body.
In my private practice I work with various difficulties including anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I have a strong interest in working with the impact of formative and adverse childhood experiences on our sense of self and relationships. This may manifest as a sense of empty or unstable self, difficulties with emotional attachment in relationships or various anxieties in relation to intimacy.
Alongside my therapy practice, I am a Teaching Assistant on a Master’s training programme for psychotherapists at Metanoia Institute.
Qualifications
• Master’s (MSc) in Transactional Analysis
• Psychotherapy Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
• Diploma in Personal Development Coaching
• Certified Transactional Analyst – European Association for TA
• Certificate in Trauma-Focused Therapy
Membership
Registered and accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy
International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis and European Association for Transactional Analysis.
I abide by the code of ethics and professional practice of these organisations.
Fees
Individuals – £80 per session
Couples – £110 per session
Private Health Insurance
I am an approved provider for Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and Aviva.